MySuper Balanced

Objective

To build an investment portfolio to achieve the stated return objective within the stated risk parameters over the specified timeframe.

Who should invest?

This investment stage suits those who are seeking growth but who wish to lower the risk of rapid changes in value over the short term. It is designed to provide lower levels of risk and return than the Growth option, but higher returns than the Conservative and Cash options.

Investment strategy

MySuper Balanced has a moderate bias towards growth assets, such as Australian and International Shares and Property, balanced by an allocation towards defensive assets such as Fixed Interest securities and Cash.

Return objective

Outperform CPI + 3% p.a.

Investment timeframe

5 - 10 year periods.

Risk objective

A high level of risk expected to generate 4 to less than 6 negative annual returns over any 20 year period.

Long-term strategic investment mix*

74.5% growth assets

25.5% defensive assets

MySuper Balanced investment mix and asset ranges

The aim of this information is to provide members with investment objective and strategy details (including investment mix) that we consider members reasonably need to understand the fund's investments and reflect the manner in which objectives and strategies have been formulated by the Trustee pursuant to superannuation law and discretionary powers under the Trust Deed.

*The long-term investment mix is used as a strategic guide for investing. This split of defensive and growth assets can vary from time to time as investment in each asset class may vary within the allowable ranges.

MySuper Balanced returns†

Accumulation returns

2016/2017

11.44%

2015/2016

1.31%

2014/2015

9.98%

2013/2014

15.81%

2012/2013

16.91%

2011/2012

0.00%

5 year returns

8.57%

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† Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The accumulation investment returns are net of investment fees and investment taxes, but before deducting any administration fee or indirect administration cost. The TelstraSuper RetireAccess investment returns are net of investment fees but before deducting any administration fee or indirect administration cost.

The aim of this information is to provide members with investment objective and strategy details (including investment mix) that we consider members reasonably need to understand the fund's investments and reflect the manner in which objectives and strategies have been formulated by the Trustee pursuant to superannuation law and discretionary powers under the Trust Deed.

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